Protodeltote muscosula, the large mossy lithacodia, is an owlet moth (family Noctuidae). The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Larvae feed on swamp grasses, in particular, saw grass. Adults have a wingspan of 19-23mm. The MONA or Hodges number for Protodeltote muscosula is 9047.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Large Mossy Glyph being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Noctuidae
- Genus
- Protodeltote
- Species
- Protodeltote muscosula
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